Worst air pollution Hammerfest, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hammerfest is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hammerfest is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 18.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hammerfest's air quality is shaped by its exposed Arctic coastal position, with the LNG terminal and harbour traffic as localized sources, though near-constant sea winds off the Barents Sea prevent pollutants from building up.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
19.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Good
18.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Hammerfest right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hammerfest is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hammerfest?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hammerfest will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 18.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hammerfest?
People in Hammerfest tend to notice the biggest change in air quality during cold snaps when wood-burning stoves run hardest, when cold, calm Arctic air traps wood-smoke from home heating for longer than usual. The wider Finnmark and Troms area sees very little industrial or traffic pollution overall. The rest of the year, residents can expect generally clean air in Hammerfest.
Are air quality levels in Hammerfest based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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